For the 50 million Americans living with arthritis, pain is an everyday occurrence. Damaged joints make every movement, from bending to lifting, achy and uncomfortable. Pain relief is the goal of arthritis treatment. Though there are many ways to deal with arthritis discomfortâfrom exercise to surgeryâover-the-counter drugs are among the most common treatments, according to the Arthritis Foundation.
1 Itâs loaded with nutrients: Asparagus is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells.
Surprisingly, and a question that I often get in relation to, asparagus contains high amounts of potassium and phosphorus. Now most of you will have already been told by your doctor that potassium, phosphorus, protein, and sodium all need to be reduced when suffering from kidney disease.